This Beautiful 'Tesla Of Scooters' Has No Charging Cord

Everyone's been buzzing about the Gogoro, the so-called "Tesla of
scooters," so I decided to check it out at this year's Consumer
Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The Gogoro is a futuristic smart scooter that is entirely
electric.

It can reach speeds just shy of 60 mph, and it features a killer
design with parts that are machine tooled using the same
techniques that high-end sports cars use.

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The high level of design also extends to software inside the
Gogoro, which allows for an incredible amount of customization.
Riders can use the Gogoro app with their iPhone or Android to
change the colors of the lights, monitor their battery usage,
find a battery swap station, call for help if they crash, or
locate where they parked.

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When you speed up, the Gogoro's
headlight increases in brightness to throw the light further in
front of you.

The real genius of the Gogoro,
however, is its state-of-the-art battery switching system, which
gets rid of the hassle of charging up your battery by having
users swap out the two batteries nestled underneath the seat
instead.

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No more sitting around waiting to go somewhere with your scooter
plugged in.

When I was shown a demo of the battery switching in work, the
entire process of turning in your batteries and getting two fresh
ones was incredibly easy, and while I wasn't counting, Gogoro
claims it only takes 6 seconds.

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You just pull out the batteries, slot them into the station, grab
the two fresh new batteries that are released to you, slot them
into the scooter any which way, and you're on your way again.

The scooter's intelligent software not only monitors your Gogoro
for any potential issues, but it also monitors your riding habits
to see when you tend to recharge, and it can actually talk to the
other charging stations so that they can anticipate where and
when you'll stop by, much like a commuter's tendency to stop by
the same gas station on the way home from work.

Besides being convenient, this also helps the Gogoro stations use
energy efficiently and extend the life of the batteries by not
continually charging them.

You really notice the top-notch design of the Gogoro when you
take a look at the scooter's machined skeleton.

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The Gogoro
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A large majority of the vehicle's structure
is one, machined piece of metal, and there are also multiple
places to attach accessories such as saddle bags, clips for
attaching grocery bags, baskets for groceries, and even a frame
for holding a basketball if you're on your way to work
out.

While there still isn't a
launch date or price, Gogoro CEO Horace Luke told me that they're
targeting people between the ages of 18 and 28, and since you'll
pay for access to the battery station with a subscription like
Netflix, the company will be able to offer a highly designed
scooter for a competitive price.

You can see what the Gogoro
looks like in action below, or head on over to the website for more
details.